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PETRA BAUER EXHIBIT(24-11-2018 8:00 pm)The State of Concept art space presents a solo exhibition of works by Petra Bauer, an artist, filmmaker and professor at the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm who is hailed as one of the most prominent artists from Sweden and an important proponent of the women's movement.
This show represents the third part of the gallery's “State Affairs” exhibition cycle, focusing mainly on video art.
Opening hours are Wednesdays to Fridays from 16:30 to 20:00 and Saturdays from noon to 17:00.
Venue: State of Concept, Botsari Tousa Street 19, Koukaki, 213 0318576

eCOMMERCE EXPO 2018(25-11-2018 8:00 pm)November 24th & 25, 2018th. Trade Show:
The most reliable and efficient way of direct contact with customers
E-commerce remains one of the most dynamic areas of digital entrepreneurship and continues to present –using as a catalyst all the new and innovative capabilities of technology- exponential growth, both internationally and more substantial in our country, which still has a long road to cover in order to close the gap with the European Union average.
Greece has undertaken rapid development with frequent ups and downs but is currently on a steady increase. There are fundamental changes now taking place in everyday life, which continue to amaze even the most reserved optimists.
The goal of this year's expanded and renewed eCommerce Expo is to present in two-days (24-25 November, 2018) the latest international trends in e-commerce, highlighting those that will best fit in with Greek reality, reviewing the best practice scenario already in place in our country, and proposing effective solutions to the existing problems within the wider ecosystem.
eCommerce Expo is the only event in Greece that offers direct contact and networking of exhibitors with a specialized audience from all over the country.
Its visitors are e-commerce executives looking for solutions and partners to optimize their business results.
There is a concerted and specialized effort this year to also attract audiences and exhibitors beyond the borders of the country, in the wider region of SE Europe.
The conference of the year for e-commerce
2- day conference / 40+ Speakers:
The conference of this prestigious two-day Expo is divided among four main themes (Development, Promotion, Payments and Delivery) with the participation of more than 40 Greek and foreign speakers.
The delegates, mostly senior executives of companies and institutions in the broader ecosystem of e-commerce, will have the opportunity to learn and exchange ideas about current and future developments, as well as focusing on practical issues in terms of optimizing their online presence thus making their business more efficient and further enhancing their sales capabilities.
For more information visit:
https://www.ecommerceexpo.gr/index.php/en/
Venue: Zappeion Megaron, Athens, Greece

CONTEMPORARY SPANISH CINEMATOGRAPHY 2018(28-11-2018 7:30 pm)A series of contemporary Spanish movies’ screenings by Instituto Cervantes for the third year in a row is taking place yet again at the Hellenic American Union.
showcasing the variety of its genres, its themes and its modes of production that define it on the world stage.
This year's screenings’ series includes three fiction films and one documentary; four rather different films -basic feature of this program- which share a common theme: the journey.
The screenings’ schedule is as follows:
November 7: 10,000 km (2014), Director: Carlos Marques-Marcet, Duration: 98’.
November 14: Los exiliados románticos (2015), Director: Jonás Trueba, Duration: 70’.
November 21: Sicixia (2016), Director: Ignacio Villar, Duration: 99’.
November 28: Un día vi 10.000 elefantes (2014), Directors: Álex Guimerà and Juan Pajares, Duration: 76’.
The films will be screened with Greek subtitles.
The screenings are organized in co-operation with the Instituto Cervantes and the Embassy of Spain in Athens.
For more information about the movies please visit the link (in Greek and in Spanish):
https://atenas.cervantes.es/gr/culture_spanish/upcoming_activities_culture_spanish.shtm
Information:
Organizer: Hellenic American Union, Instituto Cervantes
Start Date: 07/11/2018
End Date : 28/11/2018
Starting Time:19:30
Languages: EL, ES
Interpretation Provided: No
Registration Required: No
Reservation Required: No
Admission is free.
Venue: Hellenic American Union Theater, Massalias
Street 22,
10680 Athens
210 3680052

EXHIB: "IMAGES OF EVERYDAY LIFE"(20-12-2018 8:00 pm)60 photographers, all members of the “Photography Circle”, take part in an exhibition with images taken from the fringes of “trivial everyday life”.
The exhibition, entitled “Images of Everyday Life” and curated by Platon Rivellis and Panagiotis Markolefas, is being presented by the Hellenic American Union and Hellenic American College/ Hellenic American University in cooperation with the “Photography Circle”.
Home, family, one’s familiar, everyday space—these domains have traditionally been kept away from the prying eyes of outsiders. However much loved, these spaces have not been considered interesting other than as the context of a person’s life. Even in the modern era, inundated as it is with photographs from social media, familiar environments are overlooked in favor of outdoor spaces, which are seen as evidence of a multi-tasking "photographer".
Commenting on the photographic samples presented at the exhibition, Platon Rivellis notes: “While studying the work of the members of the “Circle”, I found that a great number of them were capturing moments from the fringes of their personal everyday life as a kind of personal journal, recognizing the aesthetic and emotional weight these carry behind their seeming insignificance…What’s interesting is how these images bear the mark of the individual photographer as it emerges from the approach each has taken to transform the trivial into the significant".
Information:
Organizer: Hellenic American Union, Hellenic American College (HAEC), Photography Circle.
Participants: Platon Rivellis, Panagiotis Markolefas.
Start Date: 22/11/2018.
End Date: 20/12/2018.
Hours of Operation: Opening Thursday, November 22nd, 2018, 20:00.
Gallery Hours/Duration: Monday-Friday: 12:00-21:00, Saturday: 10:30-14:30, closed on Sunday.
Interpretation Provided: No.
Registration Required: No.
Reservation Required: No.
Admission is free.
Venue: Hellenic American Union, Massalias Street,
10680 Athens, 210 368005

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